FYI some states have outlawed the practice of ins. companies using credit scores to set premiums. Michigan, California, and I think Mass. Maybe more, so your mileage may vary on that one. That practice is also being investigated by congress at the moment.

This is an excellent way to make the production Volt look awesome.

Nice split. I like to encourage people to buy hybrids, just so long as they do it for the right reasons. Wanna make a political statement? Sure! Wanna use less gas and support terrorist nations less? Go for it! Just don't tell me about how much money you're saving after taking the hit on a *new* car AND shelling…

@Feds: Starting to think the same thing. Either there's not an original design cue on this thing, or they are using some kind of mashed up Ford-ota body to throw people off?!

"One minor error in Mills' game plan is that there isn't a market for HUV's since homeless folks don't exactly have the funds to pony up for one."

When did Meatloaf start working for Toyota?

"But they recently pulled out the trump card in this battle royal ..."

@amblito: How about the Nissan Spleen and the Yugo Screwyourself

Yeah, Jen. Great idea. We need to do that like we need to move up our Primaries against party rules. Lets not focus on important things like balancing the budget.

What? Can we not get a sound clip? I think the intertubes is dying to find out what a "a gay deep throated angry demon" engine actually sounds like.

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@Mark-S:

@goatrope: That was my first thought - they knocked off the Saturn grille. Well done, Honda, well done.

@bmrfile: Right. This thing is going to get it's ass kicked by Honda's and Toyota's Hybrid-ized full size vehicles.

@mechmike: Spot on. As someone who's been on the buying and selling end of private party car sales: I photograph the car in a different location, and meet in a different location. Only after a good first meeting would I agree to meeting at my home with a serious buyer.

Isn't the Chevy Tahoe todays van?

@aaronw1: When people talk about 'consumer debt' that usually includes:

Cheers, JD. We payed off ~$40k in under 2 years using Dave Ramsey's plan. He's extremely motivating, and as you found also, his methods just plain work. Its amazing what you can do when you make it a priority. And despite all the sacrifice and frugal living, we were so much happier during that time than we ever…

What do you mean a Tundra can't pull a car trailer?

I don't understand. Its attractive, yet you say its a Toyota..?